Quantrex Quantrex AcademyJEE · NEET · NDA PYQs with solutions Open app
NEETZoologyEvolution

Which of the following pairs of biological examples and their corresponding evolutionary mechanisms is incorrectly matched?

Options

  1. AEye of octopus and mammals Convergent evolution
  2. BVertebrate hearts and brains Convergent evolution
  3. CAustralian marsupials Adaptive radiation
  4. DAntibiotic-resistant bacteria Evolution by anthropogenic action

Correct answer

B. Vertebrate hearts and brains Convergent evolution

Step-by-step solution

Vertebrate hearts and brains share a similar basic structural plan but have been modified to perform different functions in different vertebrate classes. They are homologous organs and represent divergent evolution, not convergent evolution. The eye of an octopus and mammals differ in their basic structure but perform the same function, representing convergent evolution. Australian marsupials are a classic example of adaptive radiation, where multiple species evolved from a common ancestor in an isolated geographic

Practice Evolution on Quantrex Academy →

More from Evolution

Evolution of human appears parallel to the progressive development of brain and language skills. As such, the evolution of individual species in the sequence of their appearance is 2026Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R . Assertion A : Forelimbs of human and bats are homologous. Reason R : Forelim 2026Which of the following is not evidence for evolution ? 2026Sweet potato and potato represent a certain type of evolution. Select the correct combination of terms to explain the evolution. 2025Coacervates were discovered by 2019Which one is the oldest in following? 2019Following are the two statements regarding the origin of life. I. The earliest organisms that appeared on the earth were non-green and presumably an aerobes. II. The first autotrop 2017Variation in gene frequencies within population can occur by chance rather than by natural selection. This is reffered to as 2017 Full Evolution list All NEET PYQs